Although there was a lull for a short while, blizzard conditions have generally continued since early
this morning.
The snow is wet and heavy, so drivers should be careful.
Although the weather has been warm these last few days, conditions are naturally different at the
base of the Daisetsuzan mountains.
It snowed. And not only did it snow, but the snow stuck and piled up.
Spring normally arrives like this, with a repeating pattern of warm temperatures and snow. Even
so, today’s weather was unexpected.
Nevertheless, the snowfall total in Sounkyo for March has been extremely small. Last year’s total
(which was too high) reached 252 cm, while this year’s is only 94 cm. The two years really
cannot be compared.
Although there have been other years in the past when snowfall fell below 100 cm (the latest being
2008), the average is close to 200 cm.
It should be added, though, that snowfall in the mountains has been about as heavy as last year’s.
Photos: Sounkyo Gorge in a blizzard. Trees in the vicinity became snow-covered in no time at all.
Apr. 4
this morning.
The snow is wet and heavy, so drivers should be careful.
Although the weather has been warm these last few days, conditions are naturally different at the
base of the Daisetsuzan mountains.
It snowed. And not only did it snow, but the snow stuck and piled up.
Spring normally arrives like this, with a repeating pattern of warm temperatures and snow. Even
so, today’s weather was unexpected.
Nevertheless, the snowfall total in Sounkyo for March has been extremely small. Last year’s total
(which was too high) reached 252 cm, while this year’s is only 94 cm. The two years really
cannot be compared.
Although there have been other years in the past when snowfall fell below 100 cm (the latest being
2008), the average is close to 200 cm.
It should be added, though, that snowfall in the mountains has been about as heavy as last year’s.
Photos: Sounkyo Gorge in a blizzard. Trees in the vicinity became snow-covered in no time at all.
Apr. 4
